Rural population in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Rural population was 71.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
71.5%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
24th
of 214 countries
All-time high
73.5%
in 2000
All-time low
63.1%
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Rural population in Tajikistan, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 71.5% for rural population in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in Tajikistan peaked at 73.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 63.1%, in 1970.
That places Tajikistan 24th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Rural population in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 63.1% | — |
| 1971 | 63.4% | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 63.7% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 63.9% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 64.2% | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 64.5% | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 64.7% | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 65.0% | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 65.3% | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 65.5% | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 65.7% | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 65.9% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 66.1% | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 66.3% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 66.6% | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 66.8% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 67.0% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 67.2% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 67.4% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 67.8% | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 68.3% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 68.9% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 69.5% | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 70.0% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 70.6% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 71.1% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 71.7% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 72.2% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 72.7% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 73.2% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 73.5% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 73.5% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 73.5% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 73.5% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 73.5% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 73.5% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 73.5% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 73.5% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 73.5% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 73.5% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 73.5% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 73.5% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 73.5% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 73.4% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 73.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 73.3% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 73.1% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 73.0% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 72.9% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 72.7% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 72.5% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 72.3% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 72.0% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 71.8% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 71.5% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.3% | 63.1% | 65.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.7% | 65.7% | 67.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.8% | 68.3% | 73.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.5% | 73.5% | 73.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 72.7% | 73.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 71.5% | 72.5% | 5 |
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More population data for Tajikistan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0347 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.37 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0347 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 15,201 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.61 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.785 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 145.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.14 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in Tajikistan?
- Rural population in Tajikistan was 71.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 73.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.1% in 1970.
- How does Tajikistan rank for rural population?
- Tajikistan ranks 24th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release